Each week, throughout the spring, we are going to ask - Who is the Best Of Battle Creek? As we look at each position in baseball and softball among the city high school teams.

Nominations for each position have come from the city coaches with a little information on each player and then it will up to the Enquirer readers to decide who is the B.O.B?

Every Monday we will give readers choices for the city baseball teams and open our online poll for voting - with a winner decided by Wednesday. Every Wednesday, we will give readers choices for the city softball teams and open our online poll for voting - with a winner decided by Friday.

Career highlights (if player is not a first-time starter): Returning starter on varsity, all-conference as a junior, hitting .316 last year with 23 runs scored.

Why this is best pitcher in the city (according to coach) : "Speedy excellent shortstop off to a nice start this year, hitting .347 with 20 runs scored in just 14 games."

Dawson Butcher(Photo: Bill Broderick/Battle Creek Enquirer)

Dawson Butcher - Pennfield

Class: Junior

Career highlights (if player is not a first-time starter): Returning starter on varsity, hitting .317 this season with four doubles

Why this is best pitcher in the city (according to coach) : "Dawson is playing shortstop for the second year now and continues to improve and apply new techniques."

T.J. McClain(Photo: Bill Broderick/Battle Creek Enquirer)

T.J. McClain - Pennfield

Class: Junior

Career highlights (if player is not a first-time starter): Returning starter on varsity, defensive specialist

Why this is best pitcher in the city (according to coach) : "T.J move from 3rd to 2nd this year and has been outstanding defensively."

Riley Cramer(Photo: Bill Broderick/Battle Creek Enquirer)

Riley Cramer - Battle Creek Central

Class: Senior

Career highlights (if player is not a first-time starter): Four-year varsity player; All-City as a junior.

Why this is best pitcher in the city (according to coach) : "Riley brings experience, he led the team in hitting last season."

A.J. Mitchell(Photo: Bill Broderick/Battle Creek Enquirer)

A.J. Mitchell - Harper Creek

Class: Senior

Career highlights (if player is not a first-time starter): Three-year varsity player; All-City last year at shortstop. Career batting average of .303

Why this is best pitcher in the city (according to coach) : "A.J. is a very good defensive shortstop. He makes all the plays takes control of the infield. He has improved at the plate and produces quite well in our lineup."